What Makes Sociology Different? (From the Rules of Sociological Method)

question 11

Multiple Choice

What Makes Sociology Different? (from The Rules of Sociological Method) ÉMILE DURKHEIM
-Émile Durkheim is:

• A) a former Catholic priest who became a sociologist after he retired from the priesthood
• B) the pseudonym of Helen Gable, a novelist who often writes about social problems
• C) a Spanish politician whose commentaries on Spanish TV have made him very popular
• D) a 19th-century French sociologist who was one of the pioneers of the sociological discipline

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Definitions:

Observable Culture

The visible and tangible aspects of organizational culture, such as behaviors, rituals, symbols, and physical settings.

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture, often accompanied by prejudice towards other groups.

Human Beings

The species Homo sapiens, characterized by its advanced cognitive abilities and complex societal structures.

Core Values

Fundamental beliefs or guiding principles that dictate behavior and action within an organization or individual.